You hold in your hands the ultimate trivia guide. Organized in thematic sections, That Book covers a world of learning by an author whos developed game shows (he was the creator of the first "fastest-finger" game-show quiz) and was one of the original contributors to the international editions of Trivial Pursuit. Want to know which U.S. president is a descendant of King Edward III? Or which famous people lived to read their own obituaries? That Book covers these inessential facts and more ... Not since Schotts Original Miscellany has there been such a delectable feast of useless information. That Book is an encyclopedia of honest-to-god facts from the bizarre to the mundane that will have you alternately shaking your head in wonder and holding your sides in laughter. Bathroom -- or bedside -- reading just doesnt get any better than this -- or That.

That Book...of Perfectly Useless Information

Humor & Entertainment

Symons, Mitchell

Humor

William Morrow

Did you know that . . .
John Wayne once won the dog Lassie from its owner in a poker game?
Hijinks is the only word in the English language with three dotted letters in a row?
The shortest war in history, between England and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted only thirty-eight minutes?
Want to learn which U.S. president was a descendant of King Edward III? Or which famous people lived to read their own obituaries? Then That Book is the book for you! From history to science to pop culture, here is an irresistible, enlightening, and absolutely addictive treasure trove of fascinating and fun little-known facts that no one needs to know—an indispensable boon to every true lover of trivia and marvelous minutia!

That Book: ...of Perfectly Useless Information

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

William Morrow Paperbacks

From the man who brought you That Book . . . Of Perfectly Useless Information comes another treasure trove of extraordinary facts and mind-boggling trivia. Whether you're trying to show off in front of your coworkers around the water cooler, hoping to impress a member of the opposite sex with your wide range of knowledge, or just looking to pass the time on the toilet, This Book . . . Of More Perfectly Useless Information is for you.
From science (ocean waves can travel as fast as a jet plane) to culture (82 percent of the Beatles' music was about love) to gossip (Uma Thurman once washed dishes for a living), This Book has something for every mood. It's so addictive, you just might never put it down!

This Book...of More Perfectly Useless Information

Puzzles & Games

It Books

Did you know this...
Billy Crystal's childhood babysitter was the legendary Billie Holiday?
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up at the sky?
The dot above the letter "i" is called a "tittle"?
Would you like to know which celebrities died virgins, or which novel was the first written on a typewriter? Or are you simply looking for some way to entertain yourself in the bathroom? Would you like to know the working titles of the Beatles' songs, or what things were invented by women? Answer "yes!" to any or all of these questions and This Book—like That Book—is the book you've been waiting for!

This Book: ...of More Perfectly Useless Information

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Warning: the truth can be shocking, seductive, offensive, outrageous...even disgusting!
Are you perplexed by the mysteries of the universe, confounded by the workings of the human body, prone to pondering the great imponderables? At long last, the answers are here for every inquiring mind that's not afraid to face up to the cold, hard facts of life. The author who brought you That Book . . . of Perfectly Useless Information now addresses the quirky, the eclectic, and the essential conundrums of our age in Why Girls Can't Throw . . . and Other Questions You Always Wanted Answered, including:
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<li>What's the kindest way to tell a friend he has halitosis?</li> <li>Is it cheaper to send yourself as a package to Australia rather than fly on an airplane?</li> <li>Are there any benefits to smoking?</li> <li>Is it true that Keith Richards used to regularly replace all the blood in his body?</li>
</ul>

Why Girls Can't Throw: ...and Other Questions You Always Wanted Answered

Harper-perennial

The latest entry in Mitchell Symons's trivia trifecta is chock-full of more obscure scientific facts, sporting stats, celebrity gossip, and pure trivia than ever! 
Did you know that: 
<ul>
<li>Polar bears cover their black noses with their paws for better camouflage? </li>
<li>John Steinbeck had to rewrite Of Mice and Men because his dog ate the first draft? </li>
<li>Wayne Newton is a descendant of Pocahontas? </li>
<li>Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood because metal was in short supply? </li>
<li>Brooke Shields and Glenn Close are cousins? </li>
<li>Diet Coke was invented in 1982. However, in 1379, a Mr. and Mrs. Coke of Yorkshire, England, named their daughter “Diot” (a diminutive of Dionisia, the predecessor of the modern-day name Denise)? </li>
<li>Male monkeys go bald in much the same way that men do? </li>
<li>James Gandolfini was voted Best Looking by his high school class? </li>
</ul>
If you are titillated by trivia or fascinated by facts, The Other Book . . . of the Most Perfectly Useless Information will keep you entertained for hours!

The Other Book... of the Most Perfectly Useless Information

Of course you have! (Or if you haven't, perhaps you should.) Now Mitchell Symons, the reigning King of All Pointless Trivia, carries his inquisitiveness unabashedly into the bedroom and emerges with a smile, answering not only the above but also a veritable "pornucopia" of scandalous and sexual conundrums. So for all of you burning to learn that an octopus has sex for ten straight hours or intensely curious about "uncircumcision," the astute Mr. Symons pulls back the covers to expose it all—from pick-up lines to popular positions to the greatest of all male and female sexual lies!

Where Do Nudists Keep Their Hankies?: ... and Other Naughty Questions You Always Wanted Answered

The Lists Book: 750 Fascinating, Factual and Funny Lists

Reference

Carlton Books, Limited

A book of jokes about Bill Clinton's scandals.

The Bill Clinton Joke Book

Chameleon

This is a brilliant book packed with amazing facts and trivia about things that kids have done when they are eight, from writing novels and symphonies to climbing mountains and recording hit records. This book is the perfect present for anyone who is eight.

I'm 8 and I've Burped 40,908 Times!: Terrific Trivia about Kids Your Age

Teen & Young Adult

Education & Reference

Macmillan Children`s Books

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